Ctrl vs PhaseMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ctrl
This utility app lets you manage and customize your connected devices. It allows users to add their products and tailor them to specific needs, enhancing functionality and user experience.
- Add Ctrl products
- Customize device settings
- Tailor to user needs
- Enhance functionality
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The Ctrl app allows you to add your Ctrl products and make them perfect for your needs.
PhaseMate
This app simplifies Phase 10 game nights by organizing scores, tracking player phases, and displaying standings. It offers a clean interface that adapts to different screen sizes and orientations, with no account or internet connection needed.
- Score and phase tracking
- Player standings and rankings
- Resume ongoing games
- View past rounds and saved games
- Phase reference guide
- Save player names
- Game statistics and summaries
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Less counting. More playing. PhaseMate keeps your Phase 10 game night organized: enter scores, track phases and compare standings in one place. MADE FOR YOUR GROUP • Start games with 2 to 6 players and resume ongoing games. • Enter points for each round and mark completed phases. • Keep track of total points, current phases and rankings. • Look back at completed rounds and saved games. MORE ROOM FOR THE GAME On sufficiently wide displays, standings and round entry appear side by side. Tap a name in the standings to jump directly to that player's entry. Smaller iPhones keep a compact entry layout. The interface adapts to portrait, landscape and the available space, including iPhone Duo. HELP AT HAND Look up all ten phases, save frequently used player names, and explore statistics and game summaries after playing. READY WHEN YOU ARE No account, no ads and no internet connection required. Your game data is stored locally on your device. Includes German and English interfaces, plus Light and Dark Mode. PhaseMate is an independent scorekeeping companion. A card game is required to play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PhaseMate at 100% against Ctrl's 23%. Ctrl's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Ctrl is free to download; PhaseMate costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ctrl ships an update every 11 days, PhaseMate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ctrl | PhaseMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 2.5 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Greenmission AS | Sascha Musick |
Customer experience
Ctrl
PhaseMate
In-app purchases
Ctrl
No in-app purchases
PhaseMate
No in-app purchases
